tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post8325412836561729623..comments2024-03-15T09:58:24.565+00:00Comments on April Blogging from A to Z Challenge: A to Z Challenge Tips - The Advantage of a Theme Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-91101791397623380332015-03-03T10:31:29.195+00:002015-03-03T10:31:29.195+00:00Hi Alex - thankfully I didn't do the first yea...Hi Alex - thankfully I didn't do the first year - it was a close call-up - but by the time year 2 came around I had worked out what to do .. I scrambled with the posts - but have done similar themes each year - and 2015 will be no difference ... <br /><br />Having a theme - makes life easier all round ... and helps those who visit - if they like the first posts - then they'll enjoy the others along the same mode ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-8120250731361183032015-02-28T18:16:00.827+00:002015-02-28T18:16:00.827+00:00This will be my 5th A to Z challenge. How the year...This will be my 5th A to Z challenge. How the years have flown. I've got a theme, its going to be good,, Yes its Science Fiction and I'll try not to send readers diving off the deep end with marathon posts.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-10690704168112059982015-02-27T21:08:54.594+00:002015-02-27T21:08:54.594+00:00I have a theme in mind, Alex, but I love the idea ...I have a theme in mind, Alex, but I love the idea of sports and players! Maybe next time!!!Olenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15504489219547630428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-521328115676502212015-02-26T22:25:30.240+00:002015-02-26T22:25:30.240+00:00you listed it out clearly, though my mind is un-th...you listed it out clearly, though my mind is un-theme and so temperamental, I want to check out that word Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-32221151770757366682015-02-24T19:46:46.330+00:002015-02-24T19:46:46.330+00:00Themes definitely help, although I don't have ...Themes definitely help, although I don't have mine completely nailed down yet - it might be a "mixed" kind of theme - like . . . well, I won't say yet. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-14237448248772878292015-02-24T19:38:21.859+00:002015-02-24T19:38:21.859+00:00Fun is the name of the game! A to Z is meant to be...Fun is the name of the game! A to Z is meant to be a blessing, not a burden. Just have fun!Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-78477035855024200882015-02-24T16:20:39.115+00:002015-02-24T16:20:39.115+00:00I just got the skeletons done for the 26 A to Z po...I just got the skeletons done for the 26 A to Z posts I will do for my Movies, TV and Streaming, Oh My blog. I still need to go back and add the letter jpegs, but soon i will begin forming the posts. i definitely want to have them done and scheduled prior to April 1st. Right now we have a foot and a half of snow to keep me inside, but by April my second love gardening will demand nearly all my spare time. Dobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10871553369978431939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-9219897738125212802015-02-24T11:34:41.781+00:002015-02-24T11:34:41.781+00:00Carrie-Anne, that made me laugh!Carrie-Anne, that made me laugh!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-59080174810572926212015-02-24T03:08:17.042+00:002015-02-24T03:08:17.042+00:00I remember my first year was so hard without a the...I remember my first year was so hard without a theme. <br />They do help, but they're not for everyone.<br />Great post, Alex!Heather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-36428719340440154182015-02-24T01:31:19.176+00:002015-02-24T01:31:19.176+00:00Thanks for the tips! Now I must begin jotting down...Thanks for the tips! Now I must begin jotting down different theme ideas! Maybe it will help me dream up something exciting!Donna McDinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959673932828354020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-61903520023203809812015-02-23T23:54:08.746+00:002015-02-23T23:54:08.746+00:00I would love my visitors to always have fun. Good...I would love my visitors to always have fun. Good points! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-43097408049309545402015-02-23T19:48:46.143+00:002015-02-23T19:48:46.143+00:00My first year I didn't have a theme - it was a...My first year I didn't have a theme - it was a fun mess. My second I did writing prompts, specifically about building characters. My third I did 'Things I know" which was fun for me but not universal enough to build much lasting interest in my blog. This year my theme will rely a lot on audience participation so hopefully that will be fun!AJ Lauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354238149097137060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-53251386317294488722015-02-23T18:06:57.720+00:002015-02-23T18:06:57.720+00:00I know about a rapper named Q-Tip, but not about a...I know about a rapper named Q-Tip, but not about a band. When I told my father about Q-Tip, he laughed and said that was a horrible rap name, like he just named himself after the first random item he found in his house.<br /><br />I'm really looking forward to revealing my themes for both of my blogs, and hoping I get more visitors to my secondary blog than I did last April. Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-66743056058749622015-02-23T17:53:47.765+00:002015-02-23T17:53:47.765+00:00Yes, you come up with some good stuff about pop cu...Yes, you come up with some good stuff about pop culture though sometimes I'm not familiar with the things you talk about--I'm kind of stuck in the distant past much of the time.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-47948667249192695972015-02-23T17:51:35.775+00:002015-02-23T17:51:35.775+00:00Lee, you'll like mine then!Lee, you'll like mine then!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-85647178520502887722015-02-23T17:34:20.453+00:002015-02-23T17:34:20.453+00:00I didn't choose a theme my first try, and it w...I didn't choose a theme my first try, and it was a mess. Also started from scratch on Day 1. That was an even bigger mess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-33813723485530822872015-02-23T17:06:03.139+00:002015-02-23T17:06:03.139+00:00I did the same thing my first year and it was sooo...I did the same thing my first year and it was sooo hard that I almost didn't participate the next year. But I chose a theme and discovered how fun it could be.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-52344849682461981232015-02-23T15:41:01.699+00:002015-02-23T15:41:01.699+00:00So many themes to choose! My favorites are the on...So many themes to choose! My favorites are the ones that have to do with movies or music.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-25319465956054103772015-02-23T15:18:34.855+00:002015-02-23T15:18:34.855+00:00An A to Z theme park - I like that! I agree, a the...An A to Z theme park - I like that! I agree, a theme can be a big help. I think it's a good idea for other projects as well. Thanks for the tips.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-56434119922236698322015-02-23T13:25:46.072+00:002015-02-23T13:25:46.072+00:00So true about having fun with your theme; I really...So true about having fun with your theme; I really did enjoy my theme last year (things we saw where we walked our dog). Good thing I used the theme then since the dog is no longer with us :( This year another simple theme but I'm having fun preparing for it.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-3204548155593637672015-02-23T12:42:45.334+00:002015-02-23T12:42:45.334+00:00Suzanne, that's amazing you know the band!Suzanne, that's amazing you know the band!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-41679219176790093082015-02-23T12:32:13.183+00:002015-02-23T12:32:13.183+00:00A theme definitely does help. Ours is simple and f...A theme definitely does help. Ours is simple and fun this year on the Untethered Realms blog.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-19027771182676662322015-02-23T10:25:07.447+00:002015-02-23T10:25:07.447+00:00Off on a tangent - but I remember the Q-Tips - sin...Off on a tangent - but I remember the Q-Tips - singer Paul Young (swoon!) and the daft song 'Toast!'. And that's actually what I love about the A-Z, you never know what you're going to read when you land on a blog :)Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210964582774377295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-12452185783149396412015-02-23T07:57:13.953+00:002015-02-23T07:57:13.953+00:00You're so right about the FUN factor!
For the ...You're so right about the FUN factor!<br />For the past two years, I chose interactive themes, where bloggers were invited to play along, and I had an absolute blast!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148510738485459197.post-41948928376241153372015-02-23T07:14:55.514+00:002015-02-23T07:14:55.514+00:00Thanks for the encouragement Alex!Thanks for the encouragement Alex!Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.com